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How are the markets reacting to the stalled debt-ceiling negotiations? Jay Powell weighs in
Asian stocks opened lower Monday, the first reaction in major markets after congressional leaders and the Obama administration failed to reach an agreement on a deal to raise the U.S. debt limit over the weekend.
Pressure to reach a deal continues to escalate, with all three major credit rating agencies warning in the past week that they are considering a downgrade of the U.S. credit rating as a result of the continuing impasse.
Today on American Morning, Jay Powell, former Treasury Under Secretary under President George H.W. Bush, joins Christine Romans to discuss how the markets are reacting to the continued stalemate and to weigh in on whether he thinks a bill will be passed before the August 2nd deadline.
Hotel maid who accused DSK of sexual assault goes public with story
It has been more than two months since hotel maid Nafissatou Diallo accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn, former head of the International Monetary Fund, of sexually assaulting her when she entered his room at the Sofitel hotel in New York City.
Over the weekend, Diallo broke her silence and spoke with members of the media about the alleged experience.
Christopher Dickey, Paris Bureau Chief for Newsweek who sat down with Diallo for an interview about the alleged attack, joins American Morning today to discuss what Diallo had to say and to address the questions that have been circulating about her credibility.
'Life in a Day:' Documentary turns YouTube videos into art
On July 24, 2010, thousands of people around the world uploaded videos of their lives to YouTube to take part in "Life in a Day", a historic cinematic experiment to create a documentary film about a single day on earth.
Since then, Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald and a team of editors have whittled down over 80,000 clips and about 4,500 hours worth of material into an extraordinary 90-minute film set to open in theaters this weekend.
Macdonald joins American Morning today to describe how he created the documentary and to discuss what inspired him to make the film.
Can lawmakers reach a long term deal in the debt-ceiling debate?
With weekend talks to resolve the nation's debt-ceiling crisis hitting a new stalemate on Sunday, President Barack Obama has canceled two fundraising appearances today as anxiety over the impasse continues to escalate.
Failed weekend negotiations and a series of setbacks have left lawmakers on each side of the political spectrum pursuing separate plans and showing little common ground.
Today on American Morning, Margaret Hoover, author of "American Individualism: How a New Generation of Conservatives Can Save the Republican Party," joins Kiki McLean, Democratic strategist, to discuss how the GOP and the Democrats are reacting to the continued impasse in the debt-ceiling negotiations.
Question of the Day: Who's to blame for the debt gridlock?
(CNN)- President Barack Obama has canceled two fundraising appearances Monday, a campaign official said, as weekend talks to resolve the nation's debt-ceiling crisis hit a new stalemate.
The move was the latest in a series of setbacks following failed weekend talks that left the sides pursuing separate plans.
American Morning wants to know: Who's to blame for the debt gridlock?
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Professional golfer Phil Mikelson's science project
Professional golfer Phil Mickelson credits much of his success in golf to math and science, as air temperature, force and velocity all have an impact on his game.
When he's off the golf course, Mikelson works as an advocate for education.
Phil and his wife have partnered with Exxon Mobil to create the Mickelson Exxon Mobil Teachers Academy, a week-long professional development program for teachers designed to inspire students in math and science.
Today on American Morning, Mikelson discusses the academy and his performance in last weekend's British Open. He is joined by Nicole Martin, an elementary science specialist for the Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative, who conducts an exciting egg drop experiment for Kiran Chetry and Ali Velshi.
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